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Frank Zappa's Classical Selections

2 CD / Chrome Dreams--mvd-- / 2011-03-08

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walkure; Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; A Soldiers Tale; Anton Webern: Op. 9; Gustav Holst: The Planets; Edgard Varèse: Hyperprism; George Antheil: Ballet Mecanique; Ma...
Performers: Hollweg, Ilse
Conductors: Knappertsbusch, Hans; Stravinsky, Igor; Holst, Gustav; Ravel, Maurice; Partch, Harry; Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: ; Gate 5 Ensemble of the World

Frank Zappa was never shy about citing the influence of modern classical music on him, especially in its more avant-garde aspects, listing various of his favorites on the 1966 debut album by his band ...continue...

Nono: A Floresta è jovem e cheja de vida, etc / Pape, et al

1 CD / Mode Records / 2000-05-23

Works: Luigi Nono: A floresta é jovem e chega de vida, oratorio; Donde estàs, hermano?, for 2 sopranos, mezzo & alto; Canti di vita e d'amore
Performers: Boulin, Sophie; Grard, Elizabeth; Orieux, Armelle; Poli, Liliana; Robinson, Carol [clarinet]; William O. Smith [Clarinet/Composer]
Conductors: Sylvestre, Gaston